Physical activity change after a promotora-led intervention in low-income Mexican American women residing in South Texas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to determine physical activity (PA) preferences associated with increases in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and decrease in sedentary time in Mexican American (MA) women participating in a Promotora (community health worker)-led intervention on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Methods

Enlace ('to link' in Spanish) was a randomized clinical trial to increase PA in low-income, MA women living in South Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border. A total of 620 participants were recruited into the study. The primary outcome was increase in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) using the Actigraph GT3X 16 Mb accelerometer. A modified version of the Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors Physical Activity (CHAMPS) instrume

SUBMITTER: Salinas JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585106 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature